Ten men have been arrested in early morning drugs raids across north Manchester .

Specially trained officers stormed 15 addresses on Thursday morning as part of an operation to tackle dealing on the streets.

Detective Inspector Paul Walker confirmed 10 men had been detained after warrants in Ancoats , Miles Platting , New Islington and Harpurhey , with more arrests expected throughout the day.

Two properties on Old Mill Street were raided, with officers from the tactical aid team smashing their way in through windows at the rear of the house. Police then searched the properties before two men were brought out in handcuffs and put into the back of a police van.

Police made 10 arrests after warrants in Ancoats, Miles Platting, New Islington and Harpurhey (Image: Manchester Evening News)

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GMP said the raids were organised by officers from Operation Rudow, which is part of the larger Operation Challenger – a long running multi-agency initiative targeting organised crime around the supply of drugs across Greater Manchester.

DI Walker said: “This morning we executed warrants at 15 addresses across north Manchester which resulted in the arrests of 10 people on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs.